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Lufthansa Boeing 737-800 Nosewheel Failure at Hamburg Airport

Hamburg, Germany

On April 7, 2011, a Boeing B737 operated by Lufthansa was involved in an aviation accident near Hamburg, Germany. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: <br /><br />. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On April 7, 2011, a Lufthansa Boeing 737-800 (D-ABEH) suffered a nosewheel failure upon landing at Hamburg Airport. The flight from Cologne-Bonn carried 81 passengers and 5 crew, with no injuries reported.

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On April 7, 2011, a commercial passenger flight operated by Deutsche Lufthansa encountered a mechanical issue during its arrival at Hamburg Airport in Germany. The aircraft involved in the incident was a Boeing 737-800 bearing the German registration D-ABEH. The flight was a regularly scheduled domestic service that had departed from Cologne-Bonn, Germany, prior to the event. The specific failure occurred upon landing, when the aircraft's nosewheel experienced a malfunction. The incident resulted in no injuries to the individuals on board, which included 5 crew members and 81 passengers. The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) is responsible for investigating the circumstances surrounding this event.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 7 Apr 2011 Boeing B737 accident near Hamburg, Germany?

On April 7, 2011, a Lufthansa Boeing 737-800 (D-ABEH) suffered a nosewheel failure upon landing at Hamburg Airport. The flight from Cologne-Bonn carried 81 passengers and 5 crew, with no injuries reported.

Were there any fatalities in the 7 Apr 2011 Boeing B737 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 7 Apr 2011 involved a Boeing B737, operated by Lufthansa, at Hamburg, Germany.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

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